Curated by Ella Jacque, Vanessa Flowers, and Jessica Winters 

This exhibition, Stiches We Share: From Grandmothers’ Hands to Ours, features work by Nunatsiavut artists Sarah Baikie (Rigolet), Andrea Flowers (Hopedale), and Nellie Winters (Makkovik), three Inuit women whose creative practices are deeply rooted in community, culture, and care. Often referred to as Aunties in their communities, these women are recognized as masters of their craft—sewing, beading, embroidery, and grasswork—and as generous teachers. Among their many students are their granddaughters: Ella Jacque, Vanessa Flowers, and Jessica Winters. Each has taken a profound interest in carrying forward the knowledge, skills, and values passed down through their matriarchs. 

The artistry of Baikie’s grasswork, Flowers’ sealskin boots, and Winters’ embroidery has been celebrated across the country. Their work is grounded in love for the land, dedication to family, and commitment to Inuit tradition. These values have shaped not only their creations, but also the next generation. Balancing tradition and contemporary life, the granddaughters honour the legacy of their grandmothers by presenting this work as both fine art and an ongoing responsibility. Stitches We Share is a tribute to the intergenerational ties of creativity, kinship, and cultural continuity—carried from their grandmothers’ hands to theirs. 

The exhibition was first installed at Union House Arts for the Bonavista Biennale in August 2025 and was later installed at Them Days in Happy Valley-Goose Bay in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Nunatsiavut Government and the implementation of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.

For more information, read the interview with the curators on the Inuit Art Foundation website.